Pet Help in the Dayton Area
In Dayton and need help now? For an emergency, go to a 24-hour hospital below and tell them if cost is a barrier. To lower costs, start with the spay/neuter programs and low-cost clinics. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.
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Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals
- MedVet Dayton - Emergency & Specialty Care 24 hours
2714 Springboro West, Moraine, OH 45439 · (937) 293-2714
Emergency animal hospital and urgent care with specialty services in emergency medicine, internal medicine, medical oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation and surgery. Emergency room open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Dayton Humane Spay & Neuter Clinic (Humane Society of Greater Dayton)
1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 965-4400
High-volume clinic providing low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for cats and dogs owned by community members. Spay and neuter surgeries are offered at a fixed, low cost. - Humane Society of Greater Dayton - Community Cat Initiative (TNR)
1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 965-4400
Catch-and-release trap-neuter-return program and working cat program for free-roaming community cats. Offers free or low-cost cat spay or neuter to individuals, townships and cities, with training and education, trap rentals and access to the spay and neuter clinic. The society works with most cities in its area on TNR programs. - SICSA - Spay & Neuter
8172 Washington Church Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 · (937) 965-8590
Licensed veterinarians perform spay and neuter surgery for the community at a reduced rate, with a further discounted rate for those who qualify. Puppies as young as 2 months and kittens as young as 6 weeks are accepted, with no upper age limit. - SICSA - Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR)
8172 Washington Church Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 · (937) 294-6505
TNR surgery appointments for community cats: spay or neuter, green tattoo line, ear tip, and FVRCP and rabies vaccinations. Traps can be rented through the Help Center line. - Fairborn TNR & Rescue
Fairborn
Volunteer group that traps, spays and neuters free-roaming cats in the City of Fairborn, feeds colony cats, provides medical aid and, when needed, temporary shelter until a rescue or sanctuary transfer can be arranged. Assists with injured or abandoned cats and kittens in Fairborn; the Fairborn Police Department contacts the group about injured cats. - Tipp Kitty Refuge - Trap, Neuter, Return
Tipp City and Miami County, Ohio
Tipp City nonprofit that reduces feline overpopulation through trap-neuter-return, rescues stray and abandoned cats, and places adoptable cats in homes. People needing help with community cats in their neighborhood can ask the group for guidance through the TNR program. - Humane Society of Greene County - Spay/Neuter Program
187 Bellbrook Ave, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 376-3001
Independent all-volunteer nonprofit (not a shelter) that offers low-cost spay and neuter programs for dogs and cats owned by Greene County residents, with a subsidy program to reduce pet overpopulation. Also investigates livestock neglect and abuse.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Dayton Humane Veterinary Hospital (Humane Society of Greater Dayton)
1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 965-4399
Humane society vet hospital for public pets (exams, vaccines, illness and injury visits, chronic illness care, dental and surgery) with fixed low-cost spay/neuter and financial help for people in need; accepts CareCredit and Varidi. - Montgomery County Animal Resource Center - Mobile Clinic
Montgomery County · (937) 898-4457
County mobile clinic that travels to neighborhoods in Montgomery County for dog licensing, vaccine clinics and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. - SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center - Community Veterinary Care
Dayton area · (937) 294-6505
Pop-up wellness clinics in underserved Dayton-area neighborhoods: for eligible families, a low-cost visit covers an exam, core vaccines, flea prevention and deworming (one visit per pet per year, by appointment, wellness only). - Gem City Vet
5941 Wolf Creek Pike, Trotwood, OH 45426
Nonprofit low-cost wellness clinic created by Gem City Kitties for pets in low-income families. Services: exams, vaccines, heartworm, flea and tick preventatives, heartworm and FeLV/FIV testing, microchips, treatment for common issues such as ear infections, ear mites and mange, and diagnostics such as urinalysis, fecal analysis and bloodwork. Spay/neuter services are planned as it grows.
Veterinary hospitals and clinics
- Veterinary Preventive Care, LLC (Beavercreek)
3024 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, OH 45434 · (937) 912-9001
Independent clinic for dogs and cats offering wellness and preventive care, same-day sick visits and urgent care, dental and surgical care, diagnostic imaging, and end of life care. Also lists after-hour emergency information on its website. - Humane Society of Greater Dayton - Safe Haven Program
Dayton, Ohio
Temporary shelter for pets, on short notice, so people leaving domestic violence can relocate safely. The Humane Society works with local domestic violence organizations to arrange the pet's temporary housing. - SICSA - Safe Pets Program
8172 Washington Church Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 · (937) 294-6505 ext. 32
Partners with local organizations to provide temporary emergency pet housing for pets displaced by emergencies such as natural disasters, domestic violence, hospitalization and homelessness.
Pet food
- Montgomery County Animal Resource Center - Pet Food Pantry
6790 Webster St, Dayton, OH 45414 · (937) 898-4457
Donation-based pet food pantry. Each household may receive one bag of dry food and up to four cans of wet food every 30 days. The type and quantity of food depends on community donations. - SICSA - Pet Food & Supply Assistance
8172 Washington Church Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 · (937) 294-6505 ext. 32
Pet food and basic care supplies for pet owners experiencing temporary hardships. Donated food and supplies; brands and types vary. The Help Center Case Manager can also connect people with veterinary resources, supplies and guidance on keeping a pet.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Gem City Kitties
1513 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45403 · (937) 949-9170
501(c)(3) nonprofit partnered with Gem City Catfe, Dayton cat cafe. Connects adoptable rescue cats with families through a cat lounge, runs classes and workshops, and opened Gem City Vet, a low-cost clinic for low-income families. - Humane Society of Greater Dayton - Adoption Center
1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 268-7387
Humane society adoption center for cats and dogs on its Nicholas Road campus. It also runs offsite cat and dog adoption locations at pet stores and businesses around the Greater Dayton area, a cat boutique and a retail store in Centerville. It is a limited-intake facility and takes in as many animals as it has space for. - Humane Society of Greater Dayton - One Health Program and Pets for Life
Dayton / Miami Valley · (937) 268-7387
One Health Program: a licensed social worker on staff connects people with resources for housing and pet-friendly housing, food insecurity, mental health, grief and pet loss, crisis intervention, hoarding, senior services, domestic violence and financial assistance. Pets for Life: door-to-door outreach bringing free or low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping, pet supplies and education to underserved neighborhoods. - Montgomery County Animal Resource Center
6790 Webster St, Dayton, OH 45414 · (937) 898-4457
County animal shelter and animal care and control for Montgomery County. Dog adoptions, lost and found dogs, dog licenses and microchips, field officers who enforce state dog laws, and a bark park. It no longer provides general shelter and care for cats. - SICSA - Adoption & Help Center
8172 Washington Church Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 · (937) 294-6505
No-kill adoption center for cats and dogs near Dayton, with foster, volunteer, rehoming and surrender programs and a Help Center that connects pet owners with programs and community partners. - City of Middletown Health Department - Animal Bites and Rabies
Middletown, Ohio · (513) 425-1818
Environmental Health Specialists receive and track reports of biting mammals, including dogs, bats, skunks, raccoons and cats that may require rabies testing. The page also covers Ohio dog bite liability, an animal bite intake form and rabies information. - Greene County Animal Care & Control
641 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 562-7400
County dog warden and shelter for strays and adoptable dogs and cats. Handles dog licensing, abandonment, cruelty and neglect, bite quarantines and dog law enforcement. In some areas of the county it also covers barking dog complaints, deceased animal pickup, nuisance wildlife traps and stray cats. - Greene County Public Health - Rabies Control
360 Wilson Drive, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 374-5600
Health district program to prevent human and animal rabies. Dogs, cats and ferrets involved in biting or exposure incidents are quarantined for 10 days and must be seen by a veterinarian and brought current on rabies vaccination before release. The district gives guidance on bite incidents and works with law enforcement, hospitals, physicians and animal control. Appointment not required.
Paying for a bigger bill
Ask any hospital about payment plans, CareCredit or Scratchpay, and apply to more than one assistance program. Ways to pay a vet bill in Ohio lists the programs that are open now, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet, with a free fundraiser page if you want one.